Fruit Pruning Field Day
When
Feb. 28th
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Where
Fruit Research Station
1749 State Hwy 818, Clarksville, AR 72830
Registration
Registration is $20, and the Deadline is Feb. 24.
Tuesday, Feb 28th, the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station’s Fruit Research Station in Clarksville will be hosting a pruning workshop. In this workshop, you will learn about the principles of pruning with hands‐on demonstrations in blueberries, blackberries, muscadines, peaches, and pecans. Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the workshop starting at 1:00 p.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m.
Agenda/Schedule
12:30-1:00 p.m.
Registration
1:00-1:15 p.m.
Welcome
1:00-1:15 p.m.
Pruning Basics (pruning cuts, timing, tools, safety)
Jackie Lee
1:35-1:45 p.m.
Break/Travel to Field
1:45-4:00 p.m.
Field Pruning Sessions
There will be 5 concurrent sessions covering blackberries, pecans, blueberries, peaches, and muscadines. We will split into 3 groups and each group will visit each session so that all groups visit each pruning station/session.
To learn more about the Fruit Pruning Field Day, contact Meredith Crawford, at 479-754-2406.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact Meredith Crawford as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.